Success Books Reviews – December 7, 2025

Hello Readers,

Since 2014, Success Books Reviews has been curating the best insights from personal development, business, and leadership books — cutting through the noise so you can focus on what truly matters. Each week we share our latest reviews and timeless classics to support your growth, productivity, and success.

Here’s what we’ve been reading and recommending this week:

Featured Review

The Mountain Is You — Brianna Wiest (4 stars)
A reflective guide to understanding self-sabotage and turning internal barriers into personal strength.
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Recent Reviews You Might Have Missed

The Motivation Myth — Jeff Haden (4 stars)
Haden explains why progress — not inspiration — creates motivation, offering a practical model for building momentum through small wins.
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Essentialism — Greg McKeown (4 stars)
A disciplined philosophy of focus that helps readers eliminate the non-essential and create space for what truly matters.
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Editor’s Classic Pick

The Story of My Experiments with Truth — Mahatma Gandhi (5 stars, Editor’s Pick)
A profound autobiography exploring truth, discipline, spiritual practice, and nonviolence. Gandhi’s reflections remain an enduring guide to moral courage and self-understanding.
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Looking Ahead

Next week we’ll publish The Confidence Code by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman — a research-based exploration of confidence, how it develops, and how it shapes success.